One of the greatest recent war novels

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	• Gods Go Begging Alfredo Vea Dutton Adult, 1999 - 320 pages average customer review:based on 30 reviews view larger image
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The best book I've read in college!

I recently read Alfredo Vea's brilliant novel Gods go Begging for my Chicano/a Literature class. It has since become one of my favorite books. Vea's novel is an incredibly complex narrative in which events in the past and the present come together in a beautifully imagined way. The text is rich with imagery, both evocative and painful. Vea's prose is often poetic, and sometimes deeply disturbing. The pain held within the text is immense, and Vea allows the reader to feel the pain without letting it completely takeover. Vea's novel is rich with elements of Greek myth, which is great if you have a background in Greek mythology because it brings up different approaches to reading the text. Gods go Begging is one of the best novels I have read in years. It is a work of brilliance!

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Phenomenal!!!!!

Great book. I am in high school, and found it to be one of the best books I've ever read. A definite must-read, although not for the conservative or faint of heart. Put down what your doing and go get this book!!!

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One of the greatest recent war novels

Without a doubt, Vea has emersed us in a what will someday be a timeless classic of the Vietnam War. He symbolism and metaphorical statements are impressive, and his novelistic approach is superb. I would of definetly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good read.

It is a magical universe

albeit a harsh and very real one in which we live. Alfredo Véa Jr knows this and his experience, empathy, and compassion contribute a texture to this novel which imparts an indelible memory to the reader. One leaves this novel with a permanently altered insight into what it must be like to be a Vietnam vet. On an organic level, we are left gasping at the ugliness of the war many still fight and at the ultimate beauty of the magic which sometimes graces us.

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An excellent read

This book was required reading for my Adv. English class and I have no regrets having to read it. It is an excellent book that adult readers will enjoy. The protagonist in the novel is Jesse Pasadoble, who is a Vietnam veteran working as a criminal defense attorney in San Francisco. He takes on a case that brings him face to face with the demons of his painful past...
Alfredo Vea's book makes full use of wonderfully written prose passages and lots of detailed imagery that pulls the reader in. He takes us from the nameless hill in Vietnam to the gritty ghetto in San Francisco with a sense of realism that is superb. The depth and richness of his characters in his fully developed world shows the reader the true struggle to regain hope and humanity after the brutality of war.

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